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Jason MoonPolice in Portsmouth say they are planning to crack down on loud motorcycles. According to state law, an idling motorcycle should be no louder than 92 decibels. But knowing whether a motorcycle exceeds that limit requires police to have specialized gear and training. Portsmouth Police Captain Frank Warchol says in the past, his department has relied on state police to catch offenders. Now, in response to complaints from residents, Warchol says the Portsmouth PD is investing in the equipment and training it needs to enforce the law on its own. “Basically what we would do – it’s almost like having a sobriety checkpoint. We’d have checkpoints set up in the city, so if we had a motorcycle that’s coming through, that motorcycle would come over and we’d test that motorcycle.” Warchol says they hope to have a checkpoint in place before winter starts.Portsmouth Police to Crack Down on Motorcycle Noisehttp://nhpr.org/post/portsmouth-police-crack-down-motorcycle-noise
116431 as http://nhpr.orgMon, 02 Oct 2017 23:51:09 +0000Portsmouth Police to Crack Down on Motorcycle NoiseMichael BrindleyThe annual Laconia Motorcycle Week kicks off Saturday. The event's executive director Charlie St. Clair says it typically brings in hundreds of thousands of riders to the Granite State. "Our best year was in 2004. We had 430,000 people that year, but everything's weather dependent, of course," he said. While the Lakes Region is seen as bike week central, he says it’s become a statewide event. "We've got tour going up into the White Mountains," he said. "Of course, the Mount Washington Valley gets really involved in motorcycle week in the North Conway area and Mt. Washington itself." The event runs through June 21.Motorcycle Week Kicks Off Saturdayhttp://nhpr.org/post/motorcycle-week-kicks-saturday
70885 as http://nhpr.orgFri, 12 Jun 2015 11:06:02 +0000Motorcycle Week Kicks Off SaturdayAssociated PressPolice officers and outlaw biker gangs often stand on common ground. Both attract the young and adventurous who value order and brotherhood. And tens of thousands of cops belong to legitimate motorcycle clubs. But some within law enforcement worry that too many officers believe bikers are misunderstood and say that empathy can put police or the public at risk. The relationship between police and biker gangs came into focus after the May 17 shootout involving rival motorcycle gang members, including a retired San Antonio police officer, that left nine dead in Waco, Texas. After the shootings, social media blazed with suspicions that police went easy on the bikers, even though police fired some of the shots. A 2014 report prepared by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms notes that biker gangs count working police officers among their members.Blurry Lines Between Bikers, Police Clubs Draw Concernhttp://nhpr.org/post/blurry-lines-between-bikers-police-clubs-draw-concern
70561 as http://nhpr.orgMon, 08 Jun 2015 10:35:22 +0000Blurry Lines Between Bikers, Police Clubs Draw ConcernChris JensenThe motorcyclist killed Thursday morning in the Franconia Notch has been identified as Robin Staines, 47, of Pembroke, Massachusetts, according to state police. Staines was traveling north on the two-lane section of I-93, failed to make the turn at the entrance of the former parking area for the Old Man of the Mountain. He was thrown from his Harley-Davidson and was not wearing a helmet. Passersby gave him CPR until an ambulance arrived but he died of his injuries at Littleton Regional Hospital. The name of the victim is being withheld while officials attempt to reach the next-of-kin.Motorcyclist Killed In Franconia Notch Crash Identifiedhttp://nhpr.org/post/motorcyclist-killed-franconia-notch-crash-identified
29437 as http://nhpr.orgThu, 13 Jun 2013 19:57:01 +0000Motorcyclist Killed In Franconia Notch Crash Identified